I completed my first week's weigh in this past Friday, Sept. 17th and lost 1.8 pounds! This is a small drop in the bucket but a good start.

Some of the problems I am facing right now is that I seem to be hungry a lot and at times I am getting a little headachy and light headed. Does anyone have any advice and/or suggestions to help avoid this? Is this a 'normal' side effect of trying to cut down on your calorie intake and burning more calories than you consume?

Hi, all. I haven't been able to get on the forums for a couple of weeks, and I really could see the difference in not having the support. I've even been afraid to step on the scales and see where I actually am. Not giving up, though. The exercise has been coming along, but my eating has been out of hand. Our fitness challenge at work is up in three weeks, and I'm so afraid that I'm the one who is going to pull the team down. Everyone else seems to be looking much more fit than I. Thanks for all the support and great ideas. I know that I'll do better now that I can converse with my "fitness friends" again.